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Gold-weight

Akan

Artwork Details

Gold-weight
20th century
Akan
brass
3/16 in x 9/16 in x 11/16 in (0.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.7 cm)
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.386

Description

Subject Matter:

Geometric gold-weight decorated with a wavy line surrounded by comb-like motifs on two sides. 

Physical Description:

Gold-weight in the shape of a square with a central undulating line flanked by raised bars on two sides. Some of the recesses seem to be filled, possibly with lead, perhaps to adjust the weight. 

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